Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-06
A mAmmorH DISPLAY.

Larger Than Ever Before-The Grano
 Fall Opening at F. M. Brown &
 Co.'s.
 F. M. Brown & Co.'s grand fall opening began yesterday and was the most successful in the history of this enterprising house. From morn till dewy eve the ladies hocked to the immense store, which since the last falls opening has been enlarged by the .addi- tion of 12,OOO square feet more of flooring and consequent space for showing goods. Every department is crowded with new and beautiful goods, and the whole earth seems to have been ransacked to supply the mates rials presented to view. The stock is the largest by far ever shown by the firm, great as former displays have been. Over $75s000 is represented in the silks and dress goods departments alone, and the large extent of this department is apparent as you enter the east door. It grows upon the senses as the display is viewed closer and the rich evening silks in all the delicate shades and the immense variety of the stock in all vari- cities and colors is seen The firm take espe- cial pride in commenting this department, and especially speak, also, of their uphol- stery department, new since last fall, which is to be found upon the sec ond floor at the southwest end. Here are all varieties of goods for curtains, DOT tiers, lambreqGins and other home decora- tions, and in profusion; rich lace and Turko man curtains, lace and Madras curtains, beautiful plushes of all kinds and varieties, Florentine silks, etc., etc. The firm makesa speciality of eouipping houses with these goods in the best style, and keep all the re- Quisites, such as poles, etc. Another very important feature is the display in the cloak, suit, jacket and wrap department, which rivals the metropolitan displays, and was be- sieged by the ladies. Here are also Raglans and Newmarkets in abundance. Another center where the ladies congregated in force was the millinery department, which is stocked with an endless variety of trimmed and untrimmed hats, feathers, flowers, ornaments, etc, etc. and boast of some of the most beautiful hats in the top notch of Parisian fashions, and the flower and equipment department rivalling in beauty "the flowers that bloom in the spring." This department was Mecca for many of the fair ladies, there was such fas- cination in it, but there was also such be. wildering array of loves of bonnets that the ladies must have thought how happy they might have been were 'tother dear charmer away. highly useful department is the ladies' muslin underwear and corset depart ment; it is as usual stocked with everything that is desired in the household at whatever price and quality. These three departments, the last named, the cloaks and suits and the upholstery, are all on the second floor, and adjoining the cloak department is the fitting room. On this floor also are the firms hand some and we'll furnished offices and the work rooms. The blanket and hannels depart ment is, as usual, stocked to repletion with goods that will command the careful atten- tion of tho housekeepers who look well to the comfort of the household before the win try blasts come. The firm brides itself also on it's mammoth gents furnishing goods de- partment as unequalled in our good little State of Connecticut, stocked with everything that is new and fashionable, and near by are the dress shirts and underwear for gentlemen, an immense display. The mo- tions, jewelry, toilet and silk umbrella de- partments are newly stocked and very attrae- tive as whole, aside from the pearl fans with feather tips and the duchess lace; and the glove department is another striking fea- ture of the display, embracing all the new and delicate shades that are so captivating that even a Helen, Cleopatra or Mrs. Langtry could not ask for finer. A quarter of a million dollars worth of goods greets the eye of the visitor and larger stock by many thousands of gold or silver dollars than was ever displayed before, and the multitudes of visitors was most gratifying evidence of the public interest in the mammoth exhibi- tiOn The opening continues to-day